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...interventions fail, brutal Darwinian realism may have to replace cushy Marxian idealism in the fight for normal human relations. A pod-head’s brain can only handle so much stimulation before it becomes fried and requires a long-term break. Until this happens, numbers will dwindle as pod-heads cannot use their sense of hearing to warn against the unexpected car or bus. They’d better watch out when crossing Mass...
...extra four weeks at MIT, at Williams College, Winter Study is mandatory. According to James G. Kolesar, director of Public Affairs at Williams College, every student is required to enroll in a course during the Winter Study period. All Winter Study courses are graded on a pass-fail system and university administrators, alumni or even individuals not affiliated with Williams College may teach courses, as long as a faculty sponsor is present...
...initiatives, principles or any real issues for that matter, the candidates presented their constituents with “vision,” “experience,” and “philosophy.” This is all well and good, of course, except when these things fail to vary among the different campaigns, leaving personality as the only differentiator. Though of course no one could reasonably expect a candidate to argue against, say, 24-hour library access or student input into the College’s Allston expansion, candidates made the unfortunate decision to try to differentiate...
...listened to with good headphones able to catch the arpeggios that add nuance and subtlety. Nonetheless, I still can’t help feeling that this album is somewhat derivative. Maybe this band will surprise us with its sophomore effort and head into uncharted territory, but so far they fail to play anything truly innovative or head-turning. One look at the strikingly well-done CD cover depicting various scenes of the sky grants the sense that SLD may have a little more at stake than they let on during the relatively brief course of this album. It will...
...responsibility. Conservatives believe in an America where men and women get ahead through hard work and perseverance. So what if college grads earn 80 percent more than those with only a high school diploma? That’s their just reward. America is the land of opportunity. Those who fail to reap its bounty have no one to blame but themselves. They should quit whining and get back to work...